Released in May of this year under the duo’s brand name Jakhals, the line consists of eight handsome watches that feature ​​hand-crafted​ ​cellulose acetate​ ​by family-owned company Italian Mazzucchelli​ ​1849, the sort of material famous for giving tortoise shell sunglasses their distinctive look; each piece given an entirely one-off look by the serendipitous manufacturing process of acetate sheets.

Depuydt and Faes’ restrained approach, elevated by their intelligent touch with materials, makes for a burgeoning brand with some serious design chops — expect to see more from these talented Antwerpers.